Chapter 32

Lucas came home reeking of alcohol. By then, Jake was already asleep. Brett was helping Lucas walk, though he was pretty drunk himself. The two of them stumbled and swayed as they walked. Celine watched nervously from the side, torn between wanting to help and being afraid she'd get caught in the crossfire. In the end, she could only follow behind cautiously. Lucas returned to the master bedroom, and Brett glanced around when inside. It used to be warm and cozy. Although it was clean now, it lacked that human touch. It was like a fancy hotel room—pretty but soulless. "Where's the ledger?" "It's probably in the safe." Lucas' steps were unsteady as he shuffled to the safe, and he nearly fell over. He remembered the password, which used to be his own birthday, but ever since Jake was born, all of Miranda's passwords had changed to his. Lucas opened the safe. Brett took one look inside and instantly lost interest. "Where's the money? What kind of safe is this? It's just full of ju